Narrative:The Falcon 20 landed at Wheeling-Ohio County Airport, WV (HLG) runway 03 following an ILS approach. Shortly after touchdown the pilot-in-command saw a deer ahead on the runway. Before he could take evasive action the airplane struck two deer. Afterwards brake pressure was lost. The pilot steered the aircraft onto grass off the right side of the runway to avoid going past the runway end and down a hill. Examination revealed that the deer were struck with the left main gear, fracturing a hydraulic brake line.

This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path. Distance from Akron/Canton Regional Airport, OH to Wheeling-Ohio County Airport, WV as the crow flies is 106 km (66 miles).